BERC is an office of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. BERC administers the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act in collaboration with the Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and is dedicated to employment, training and workforce development.
THINGS WE DO BEST
ASSIST BUSINESSES
We engage with local businesses to identify workforce training and hiring needs. We also take pride in matching businesses with qualified workers. Candidate assessment and recruitment services are provided at no charge!
HELP JOB SEEKERS
Job seekers will find career, education, employment, training, and support services to succeed in the local labor market. Our professionally trained staff will evaluate your strengths and skills and develop an employment plan.
PROVIDE RESOURCES
BERC is a comprehensive one-stop community workforce development center that provides resource information for many different organizations. If you don’t know where to turn - you can probably find it at BERC!
ABOUT US
The Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC) brings this website to you as a vehicle to provide a one-stop shop of workforce development tools for businesses and job seekers.
BERC is an office of the Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. BERC administers the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Carroll County and is dedicated to employment, training and workforce development.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Our dedicated consultants provide customized workforce solutions for both start-up and established businesses. We work in partnership with you to help your business grow and prosper in Carroll County.
We offer recruitment assistance, customized training to maximize worker retention, educational workshops, labor market information and community resources. And for those businesses expanding or relocating to Carroll County, we offer resources and networking assistance.
JOB SOLUTIONS
Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center offers many ways to help you find a job! Job seekers will find access to hundreds of current job listings, an extensive career and employment resource lab, professional career assessment and counseling; individual skill development and job search workshops; training; one-on-one assistance with resume and interview preparation and job fairs featuring local major employers.
Best of all, these services are free of charge!
YOUTH
Our goal is to help any youth between 14-21 prepare for a productive and meaningful adulthood.
We help youths explore career and training opportunities, and find and keep the right job. We encourage and assist in obtaining a high school diploma or GED, and continue lifelong learning. To this end, we partner with the Carroll Community College to assist in preparation for the GED and graduation requirements.
BERC @carroll_works
Carroll County Government , new job openings, Safety and Training Coordinator, Customer Engagement Specialist and Farm Museum weekend support, learn more at https://t.co/9g3C72Gcg3 https://t.co/eAsbAMsP5S
Job Opening at BERC, Westminster MD, seeking Customer Engagement Specialist, Full Time with Benefits, $16.88/hr., must have excellent customer service skills, for more details and to apply, go to https://t.co/orXCahvHMv https://t.co/YsxJtIrJ9b
Upcoming Job Club meetings:
Monday, August 19, 12:30-2 pm, at BERC, 224 N. Center St., Westminster
Monday, August 26, 12 pm to 1 pm, at Rafael's Restaurant, 32 W. Main St., Westminster
(Note the location and meeting time)
See flyer for details about Job Club on 8/26/19. https://t.co/rA38TLSOBs
Hiring, City of Westminster, seeking Utilities Maintenance Mechanic, Full time with Benefits, $20.49/hr., see job flyer for details, to Apply: online at https://t.co/CeOuX6BFQU, or in-person at 56 W. Main St., Westminster, or call 410-848-5236 https://t.co/3W8IhabdPV
Hiring, City of Westminster, seeking Recreation Assistant I, Part-time 25 hrs/week, $12.56/hr., see job flyer for details, to Apply: online at https://t.co/CeOuX6BFQU, or in-person at 56 W. Main St., Westminster, or call 410-848-5236 https://t.co/b1ZnzAmM4f
Job Openings at Walmart of Westminster, seeking Sales Associates, Part-time, $11.00+ per hr., willing to train, variety of shifts available, To apply go to https://t.co/uRa8oz4TNV https://t.co/gnu67ssea5
Hiring, Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory, Inc. (MAGIC), Westminster MD, seeking Executive Director, Full Time, flexible schedule, Benefits negotiable, salary range $45,000-$70,000, send resume to wearehiring @magicinc.org, info at https://t.co/YqGmX3Hiuo
New job openings in Carroll County Government, Network Client Analyst, Deputy Dir. of Public Works, Administrative Assistant, and Senior Inclusion Program Aide. For more info and to Apply, go to https://t.co/9g3C72Gcg3 https://t.co/6w4nvAsCmg
Hiring, Culinary Services Group, Mount Airy MD, seeking Dietary Aides, Full Time with Benefits, $12/hr., see job flyer for details, To Apply: go to https://t.co/Agv52n1BeB https://t.co/T2ybTKFToa
If you're a job seeker we want to hear from you! Here is a very brief survey that relates to barriers and getting employed. Please click on the link and take this short survey. This survey is conducted by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, https://t.co/aiRhDhwnMp
Recruitment Event, September 13, 10 am to 2 pm, seeking Border Patrol Agents, Police Officers, Corrections Officers, Security Guards, Protective Services Officers, register online, see job flyer for more details. https://t.co/Si1NiTooEn
Job Opening, Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville MD, seeking Driver, Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, Apply today! https://t.co/7TQMYVt0Fg
Hiring, Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville MD, seeking Registered Nurse Manager (Night Shift), Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, Apply today! https://t.co/nqwLvXO7Rn
Hiring, Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville MD, seeking Registered Nurse Manager (Night Shift), Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, Apply today! https://t.co/VBelaPYdm8
Hiring, Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville MD, seeking Clinical Nurse Specialist, Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, Apply today! https://t.co/VuNKPnr9rE
Hiring, Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville MD, seeking Occupational Therapist II, Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, Apply today! https://t.co/Kam3TlOMYH
Hiring, Bare Truck Center, Westminster MD, seeking Diesel and MSI-Diesel Heavy Duty Technicians, Full Time with Benefits, see job flyers, To Apply: send resume to jeffbarr @baretruckcenter.com https://t.co/cgXSSAHML5
Help Wanted, English American, Westminster MD, seeking Piece Goods Utility Clerk, Full Time with Benefits, willing to train, see job flyer, submit resume to l.hempey @englishamericanco.com or in-person at 411 N. Cranberry Rd., in Westminster https://t.co/fIh0QZOzun
Check out the new jobs just added to the Carroll County Government employment page: Planner, Receptionist, and Program Manager. View job descriptions and apply online today, link: https://t.co/9g3C72Gcg3 https://t.co/Z0D04lrUGb
Employment, now hiring City of Westminster, seeking Director of Community Planning and Development, Minimum salary is $103,724, plus fringe benefit program. Info at https://t.co/tQQ6SlPeG1. See job flyer for info. To apply: send resume to hresources @westgov.com, https://t.co/oQqrGCi6KQ
Immediate Job Opening, English American, Westminster MD, seeking Piece Goods Utility Clerk, Full Time with Benefits, willing to train, see job flyer, submit resume to l.hempey @englishamericanco.com or in-person at 411 N. Cranberry Rd., in Westminster https://t.co/tYkSaDvqY5
Hiring, Structural LLC, seeking candidates for Sales Coordinator position, Full Time with Benefits, $16/hr., willing to train, see job flyer, To Apply: send resume to Andrea @structuralllc.net https://t.co/5pRtFqMhoz
Help Wanted, new store opening in Eldersburg MD, Wawa is accepting applications for Customer Service and Night Supervisor positions in Eldersburg, immediate job openings! Go to https://t.co/GDNDnwzUlQ https://t.co/yvKY7TApbs
Job Openings, Meals on Wheels, Westminster MD, seeking Client Support Specialist p/t $15/hr.and Westminster Site Coordinator, info at https://t.co/iAwl0Ne32A and submit your resume to jobopportunities @mowcm.org https://t.co/tAh0Uw7eE5
Hiring, Penn-Mar Human Services, Join our team, various career opportunities available, For more info and to Apply: go to https://t.co/HgZfF3Ekqo https://t.co/TNvRgqePqG
Hiring, Sherwin-Williams, Westminster MD, seeking Recruitment Coordinator, Part-time, willing to train, $11/hr., see job flyer for info, To Apply: online at https://t.co/GQOjwoag2c https://t.co/dxCG4fW50C
Carroll County Government is Hiring, seeking applications for Comprehensive Planner, Emergency Communications Specialist, Info Desk Receptionist and more! For more details and to Apply, go to https://t.co/9g3C72Gcg3 https://t.co/Yg5iAujNoe
Hiring, F & S Transportation MD, seeking applications for School Bus Drivers and Diesel Mechanic, see job flyers, For info, call 410-374-0872 or https://t.co/8roy1bgwz1 https://t.co/gw9QpxGByD
Hiring, Transitions Healthcare Oakland Manor, Sykesville MD, seeking Cook/Dietary Aides, Full Time with Benefits, see job flyer, To Apply: call 410-795-4100 option 4 or email Medwards @transitionshealthcarellc.com https://t.co/d8KWw5mv02
Hiring, Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions, Westminster MD, seeking Benefits Representatives, see job flyer, Apply online at https://t.co/hKSaXRvd9y https://t.co/J24w6OHymu
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OUR VISION
To be the leading source of professional and responsive workforce development services to businesses and job seekers.
OUR STORY
Carroll County has a long history of providing community-based workforce development programs and resources in partnership with federal and state programs. The Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC) has been in existence in Carroll County for over 30 years. Operating under the Comprehensive Employment & Training Act (CETA), Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and currently the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), BERC has remained focused on meeting the demands of local businesses and job seekers. WIOA brings together, in strategic coordination, the core programs of federal investment in skill development: • Employment and training services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth and Wagner-Peyser employment services administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through formula grants to states; • Adult education and literacy programs and Vocational Rehabilitation state grant programs that assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment administered by the Department of Education.
OUR MISSION
BERC works with Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and partners to develop a strategic, integrated plan that meets the county’s labor force needs and supports economic growth. We lead efforts to engage employers, develop and implement career pathways and enhance coordination with education partners.
Working with local and statewide workforce and labor market systems, BERC is able to target workforce development and training programs to meet business and job seeker goals.
In Carroll County BERC serves as the workforce development arm of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. We assist existing businesses and those moving to the area with strategies that meet employers’ workforce needs, including incumbent worker training, registered apprenticeship, transitional jobs, on-the-job training, and customized training.
We also collaborate with other county agencies so that our job seekers, whether a low-income adult, dislocated worker, veteran or vulnerable youth, have the opportunity to access all resources that will help them reach economic success.
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